Mrs. Clemmons was born in Emanuel County but had lived in McDuffie County since 1964. She was the daughter of the late Vernon "Jake" Fennell and the late Edna Watkins Fennell. She was preceded in death by a brother Melvin Fennell. Mrs. Clemmons was a retired office manager from Georgia Iron Works after 26 years. Mrs. Clemmons was a member of Young Memorial United Methodist Church and attended Salem United Methodist Church and was a founding member of the Bartram Trail Horse Club.